Mental health promotion
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Victoria's clinical mental health system plan
The development of Victoria's first, 20 year Statewide Design, Service and Infrastructure Plan for Victoria's Health System is underway, and will be supported by a series of major service stream and locality plans.
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Victorian suicide prevention framework 2016-2025
The Victorian suicide prevention framework is a whole-of-government commitment to reducing suicide and suicidal behaviour, and a coordinated strategy that will help to save lives. It delivers new investment towards the goal of Victoria’s 10-year mental health plan that all Victorians experience their best possible health,including mental health. The plan guides how Victorians can work...
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Something haunting you?
Young people possess capabilities, knowledge and creativity to live healthy and happy lives. However, in Australia, similar to elsewhere in the world, young people report high levels of psychological distress brought about through such everyday events as: managing uncertain life transitions; peer pressures and influences; bullying and cyberbullying; and discrimination.
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Connect. Challenge. Do.
Whilst most young people are doing well, a concerning number are vulnerable to or directly affected by ill mental health (Lawrence et al., 2015). The experience of mental illness can have long lasting impacts including social disconnection and poorer life outcomes (AIHW, 2015). Alongside strategies in early intervention and prevention (Australian Government Department of Health...
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Victoria Police mental health review
The Victoria Police Mental Health Review is an independent review into the mental health and wellbeing of Victoria Police employees.